Ok here goes. I recently purchased an amazing pair of Triangle Celius Es floorstanding loudspeakers. I have an old but nice Arcam integrated that I use with another Arcam amp (they are matched and built specifically for bi-amping)

I've been longing to take the leap into tubes as these speakers are supposed to shime with tubes. I also have an opportunity to purchase an LFD integrated (which is a Stereophile Class A rated integrated) but not tube. Nice rich sound but not tube. Tube-ish I guess you could say.

If you are still here, this is the question. Do I get something like a Conrad Johnson preamp and hope someday to be able to afford a nice amp to go with it or do I go with the LFD Class A rated but non-tube upgrade?

My 2 amps now are getting older and since they are solid state I don't expect them to last forever. It'll be a while till I have a little extra cash like I do now to make an upgrade.

I know the LFD will power the Triangles like a dream but I have no experience with tubes (preamps or amps)

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.